Psalms 25:18

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 25:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.
Psalms 25:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Look: Psa 119:132, Psa 119:153; Sa1 1:11; Sa2 16:12; Lam 5:1; Luk 1:25 forgive: Psa 32:1-5, Psa 51:8, Psa 51:9; Mat 9:2 Psalms 25:19”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The falling away of the ק is made up for by a double ר strophe. Even the lxx has ἴδε twice over. The seeing that is prayed for, is in both instances a seeing into his condition, with which is conjoined the notion of interposing on his behalf, though the way and manner thereof is left to God. נשׂא ל, with the object in the dative instead of the accusative (tollere peccata), signifies to bestow a taking away, i.e., forgiveness, upon any one (synon. סלח ל). It is pleasing to the New Testament consciousness that God's vengeance is not expressly invoked upon his enemies. כּי is an expansive quod as in Gen 1:4. שׂנאת חמס with an attributive genitive is hatred, which springs from injustice and…”
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